Jaume Betriu resumes activity at Infiest one month after injury

For Jaume Betriu, last month was too slow motion. The recovery process has been tough and tough since a Catalan rider broke four ribs during bike training at the end of April. But this same weekend, he hopes to fight for victory and will return to the competition in the second round of the Spanish Enduro Championship in Infiesto (Asturias).

Recovery is on track and the Col de Nargo rider was able to start exercising his muscles after a few weeks with the goal of not losing tension. In a revision made a month after he fell, doctors gave him OK after confirming that the fracture had healed correctly. He returned to the KTM 500 EXC-F and began the process of working on the intercostal muscles, which was shortened due to continued damage.

For the past five weeks, WP rider Eric Auger has been unable to take part in the first two rounds of the 2022 Enduro World Championship (Laline and Portugal), but he hasn’t missed Nacional. At the national competition, he is the leader of the E3 category and is in a scratch battle after his appointment at Santiago de Compostela, scheduled for last weekend, has been postponed.

“I’m very happy to be back in action right now. It’s been a very long month for me because there was a World Cup race I missed and it was very intense in the physical section. I immediately jumped on an exercise bike. I was able to start something in the gym, where I had the opportunity to strengthen my back and shoulders a lot. I wanted to avoid the risk, but after a CAT scan a month after the crash I never rode my bike again until my doctor gave me an OK. When I first rode my bike last week, I was a little uncomfortable from the first moment, but I felt good just because I didn’t run enough. I’m really looking forward to it, “says Betriu.

“I’ve been off the bike for the last few days, but I’ve been doing some physical work in the first race after my injury. It’s important not to miss an appointment at National, so little by little with my usual rhythm. I’m going to Asturias hoping to get it right. I’m at the forefront and I’m aiming to fight for victory. That’s my goal. Then the Royal Motorcycle Federation of Spain has a 6-day pre-selection. I’ll stay here for a few days to do it. “

His goals at the Enduro GP will inevitably change, this time focusing on race-by-race competition, but Betriu will go from Infiest to Carpineti (Italy, June 24-26) and Coimbra (Portugal). I’m looking forward to the next week. ), July 1-3).

“Since this weekend, there will be two consecutive World Cup events in Italy and Portugal, so it’s time to continue training head and constant to reach the top at the end of the month. Good month competition awaits me. It’s the most important thing, and I face it with as much enthusiasm as possible, “he concludes and is excited to return to the competition.

Jaume Betriu was injured on April 25 after piercing the handlebar into a pothole and hitting the side of his body during training. His Catalan turned face up after the shock, without slipping or turning on himself, without significant pain. After undergoing the corresponding medical examination, he was diagnosed with four rib fractures, two of which were displaced and chipped, had a bruise in the lungs, but no major bruise.